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Race 7 (569)

THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BRAVE KNIGHT (CC131) Y T Cheng TT Towards rear early. Progressed steadily to midfield at 800 M and was 3-wide rounding home. Picked up well in home straight and charged through final 100 M.
2 5 ALL THE BEST (BV211) O Doleuze B/TT Kept within 2Ls of the leaders early stages. Slipped slightly back after 900 M. 3Ls down on straightening and quickened well in the final 200 M.
3 11 NOBLE CRUSADER (CD286) A Marcus -- Off fairly from wide draw. Ridden along to a forward position. Marginally in front but held 5-wide rounding home turn. Gained a 1/2L advantage 200 M out but had no extra to hold off the top pair final stages.
4 8 KALIMANTAN (CB262) K S Yu -- Began fairly, failed to muster early speed and raced in a rearward position. Remained near the back despite being urged at 800 M. Had a 6Ls deficit final 400 M. Picked up final 300 M and made a late run to be closest at the line.
5 6 COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) J Holder B Jumped fairly and settled behind midfield. Switched out 5-wide at 600 M to make its run. Made steady progress in the straight to be closest at finish.
6 14 GLOBAL FORTUNE (CB422) C Williams -- Off slowly. Settled 2-wide and 5Ls behind at 800 M. Quickened well when asked final 300 M and made up some late ground.
7 1 GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) H W Lai B Raced 3-wide and a length off the speed early stages. Moved up to the lead before straightening and kept on a slim advantage before fading out of contention final 300 M.
8 9 THE WORLD OF LOVE (CC066) W Woods -- Among leaders early but dropped slightly behind after 1000 M. On fence and 3Ls down rounding home turn. Evenly paced in the straight.
9 7 ENGINEERING WONDER (CB300) G Schofield -- 2Ls off the pace at 1000 M. Eased back to settle at midfield until home straight. Ran on fairly in the straight.
10 13 PICTURE PERFECT (CD297) S Dye -- Held a length's advantage early stages. Raced along the fence and remained among leaders rounding home turn. Never picked up in the straight.
11 10 DESERT STORM (CA048) W M Lai TT Off slowly and was in last place despite being ridden hard. Trailed field into home straight and only ran past beaten runners.
12 4 BEST FOR ALL (CB040) K W Tsui SR-/TT- Jumped well and was ridden to stay in front. No more than a length off the lead until straightening. Ran flat on straightening.
13 2 RUN AND WIN (CA131) D Whyte B Quickest out from wide draw and raced among leaders before staying a length off from 1000 M. Held 4-wide and slightly off pace rounding home turn. Tired on straightening.
14 3 TRUST ME (CA144) S K Sit -- Failed to muster speed out of the gates and fell behind to rear section 800 M out. Remained at the rear despite being ridden and was wide turning in. Made no impression in the straight.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed